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Elon Musk’s big mistake with the IRS, explained in 3 charts
Elon Musk’s cut-first, aim-later run through the federal government is predicated on the idea that the...
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Is Trump lying about cutting Medicaid — or is Congress?
The Logoff is a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without...
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A Ukraine ceasefire deal is starting to come into view. Would it work?
After a dramatic week that saw both the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine and...
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The Supreme Court is in “radical agreement” that a bizarre DEI rule needs to go
The proper term for a Supreme Court session where the justices hear verbal presentations by lawyers...
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What RFK Jr. has said about the ongoing measles outbreak
In early February, Texas health officials reported that measles was spreading among an insular religious community...
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You need to start taking airborne fungal outbreaks seriously
As our planet gets increasingly warmer, we’re seeing in real-time the myriad of ways our climate...
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What happens to the money when I round up at the register?
Vox reader Ben Kutcher asks: What happens to the money when I round up at the...
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This workplace benefit is helping working parents — and boosting businesses. Could it backfire?
Every morning, when Trudi and Ben Shertzer head to their jobs at the Pittsburgh International Airport,...
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The man trying to turn prosecutors loose against Trump’s enemies
Will Donald Trump succeed in his long-held goal of weaponizing the Justice Department against his political...
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Will the backlash to Elon Musk hurt Republicans?
“Drain the swamp” has long been one of President Donald Trump’s signature slogans. But now that...
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Validate me, please!
This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get early access to member-exclusive...
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The mysterious statisticians shaping how we think about fertility
This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get early access to member-exclusive...
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Elon Musk is trying to make sleep deprivation cool again
Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) underlings are powering his takeover of the...
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4 conspiracy theories that have driven policy under Trump
President Donald Trump is no stranger to conspiracy: He rose to political prominence by touting the...
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One agency that explains what the government actually does for you
Tens of thousands of federal workers have been fired recently, and more may be in danger...
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The Supreme Court hears a challenge to a DEI rule that genuinely needs to go
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear its first employment discrimination case since President Donald Trump...
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Why Americans are moving in with strangers twice their age
This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get early access to member-exclusive...
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I don’t want to be an angry person like my mom. Is it inevitable?
Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a new framework for thinking through...
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The post-rationalist murder spree’s so-called “cult” leader has finally been arrested. What?
Silicon Valley breeds visionary ideas, and with them, communities of dreamers. But not all those ideas...
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The man trying to capture the internet before it disappears
Government websites have undergone massive changes since President Donald Trump returned to office. Some of the...
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Is ignorance truly bliss?
Who hasn’t heard the phrase “ignorance is bliss” a thousand times? Like all cliches, it sticks...
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Trump wants America to shine on AI. DOGE is blundering it.
One of the big challenges of reporting on the new administration is that it’s hard to...
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DOGE hits a roadblock at the IRS
Welcome to The Logoff. Today I have an update on the fight over your tax data,...
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Elon Musk is coming for our weather service
The weather forecasts you see on TV or the severe storm alerts you get from your...